Cryptic crossword clue
Savage wolf upset geese, for example 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WILDFOWL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "geese, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case geese, for example = wildfowl.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WILDFOWL mean?

WILDFOWL noun
  1. Any wild bird such as ducks, geese or swans.
  2. Waterfowl.
WILDFOWL verb
  1. To hunt wildfowl.

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